Bully By The Labels: Film Analysis

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, in 2016 it was reported that one in five students has been or are being bullied (Bullying Statistics, 2018). Bullying is becoming more and more of an issue having short term and long-term effects to not only the victims and their families, but it can have effects on the bully themselves and the community. In the video, “Bullying: What every adult needs to know”, it discusses bullying and the impact and consequences of bullying to the victims and even the bullies themselves. The video also discusses the importance of parents, the school, and the community involvement to stop and prevent bullying by giving advice and the tools needed to help both the victims and the bullies. In

The message of a film is what it revolves around, and what the filmmaker is trying to portray; a strong message makes for a successful film. Mean Girls and Bully have that in common. They correlate the message of not fitting in with a crowd, therefore the characters modify themselves in an attempt to please others. The Plastics initiate a conversation with Cady, where first they offer her an invite, followed by listing all the rules she needs to follow to be allowed to join the group. She goes along because it is for the purpose of the hoax that Janis plots (Waters 13:40). Cady is confined with how she dresses, who she is seen with and how she interacts, otherwise she is seen less as. It is unlike her personality to act so feminine and mean because she has a different taste. Even Gretchen is unhappy in the group, “She knew that it was better to be in The

Bullying is an undesirable form of aggression that is mostly seen in kids of school ages in which one of the parties is less powerful. The aggressive behavior is normally repeated over a period of time. It has the power to have devastating, lasting problems. The purpose of this article is to provide a coherent analysis of the most recent research on bullying and to address the issues that still exist even when school-based programs have been implemented in schools since the 1980s.

In some situations, like the one of the girl who is a lesbian, the bullying is backed up by the community. For an example, she is degraded by her teacher in front of her classmates because of her sexual orientation. Her parents are aware of the bullying that goes on with their daughter behind school walls and also, beyond those walls because it does not stop there. They live in a small town where the folks are ignorant and apparently what one person eats, another person excretes it out. Her parents notices how old long term friends have muted or turned their backs on them because their daughter likes the opposite sex.

In the article called Why We Can’t Just Say No to Bullying, the author wrote, “Simply put, there is no way we will stop bullying unless we insist that the curricula in our schools address anti-gay stigma and the pressures to conform to gender norms. Until politicians of all political stripes stop vilifying the LGBT population. Until all ‘people of God’ stop telling children they are evil” (Chasnoff, 2012). Throughout the film, all the individuals seem to be struggling to receive help and support from school administrators and teachers. One example is Alex, a boy who would constantly get bullied on the school bus, was struggling to get the help from the assistant principal. His parents even went into the school to speak with her, but she said, “I’ve ridden on Bus 45 and those kids are good as gold”. She was referring to the same kids that call Alex “Fish Face” and choke him during the entire bus ride. Many examples of this occurred throughout the movie, making my perceptions of how discrimination and bullying is handled in schools dramatically

In every high school there are always mean girls, but in the movie are they really mean or just going through some kind of psychological development that they don’t know how to control or how to handle? Being from Africa, Cady had not grown up like a “normal” teenager. From cliques, to judgement, to boys, and even finally becoming happy, Cady shows us some very familiar psychological theories.

Bully is the very first documentary film to show how all are being affected by bullying, whether they are the victims, the ones who stood silent, or the wrongdoers. It starts out on the first day of school. School busses across the country are loaded up with students with backpacks full of supplies and the noisy sounds of raging hormones, all riding into the unknown. Bully is a character-driven film that follows five young adolescents. Those who are the most at risk and whose stories each personify a different aspect of bullying are the heart of the film.

“Her parents being zoologists, homeschooled Cady Heron lived in Africa for 15 years. Attending a Chicago public high school for the first time, she starts out by befriending the "best people you will meet", Janis, a supposedly lesbian girl; and Damian, a boy "too gay to function". Cady is warned to avoid the "worst people you will ever meet", the Plastics--a clique comprised of three girls: Gretchen Wieners, a girl who 's rich because her father invented toaster strudel; Karen Smith, the "dumbest girl you will ever meet"; and Regina George, the unofficial leader and the meanest one. She becomes a hit with the Plastics and eventually assimilates into the clique, only for Janis to ask her sabotage them. After conflicts involving Regina 's ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels, Cady later becomes tied between being part of them or sabotaging them. Whilst eventually becoming one, she sabotages them. She tricks Regina into eating fattening candy bars that she claims will make her skinny, tries to break her and Samuel up, and tries to turn her fellow Plastics, Karen and Gretchen against her,” (IMB). Mean Girls is among one of the most well known movies by teenagers of today’s society. This movie also reflects many of the chapters that are covered in our text book, Our Sexuality.

Even though the globe has crossed the threshold of twenty first century where the entire populace is experiencing numerous advancements, yet it is satiated with infinite social dilemmas that have left no one from its drastic impacts. However, considering the numerous social dilemmas, bullying is one of the aspects that need to come under grave notice. Bullying has become one of the escalating issues in the modern world of today (Macfarlane & McPherson, 2004). Since bullying leaves an indelible imprint on students' overall performance and personality, thus, bullying prevention programs in the recent times have been launched that can

Bullying is an emotional and physically draining issue that is prominent throughout the world today. School bullying has been recognized as a major problem in many countries, and almost anyone you come across has a story they can tell about it. Bullying can conceive a hard lifestyle for someone who is victimized and can threaten a person’s opportunities in life in the near future. The social climate of a school is a replica of the world outside. All fifty states have passed school anti-bullying legislation, but each state addresses bullying differently. It is equally important that where people advance a large portion of their mortality, their understanding how the world works and how their sense of responsibility goes towards the society they live in. There is more to bullying than you can comprehend, there is a cycle, challenges in preventing it and long term affects that come from it.

Currently there is a growing awareness of the prevalence of bullying and how this serious issue significantly impacts a substantial amount of adolescents worldwide.

One of the problems that we are facing today is that we have entered a century in which a brave new world is emerging where every day millions of teens around the world wake up afraid to go to school. Students are not just picking on other students anymore. Not surprisingly, even teachers are currently being bullied by teens as well. No matter the situation or approach utilized to execute the bullying it has developed into a problem that has been rapidly extending thus affecting millions of students across the nation and globe. As a result, bullying has generated concerns amongst many not only the children in the receiving end. Not to mention that bullying did not exist beforehand; it is different now. Lately, this worry has been

Some kids are afraid of the first day of middle school. They’re are preparing themselves for that harsh, “mean girl” clique they may have seen on T.V. They may also be afraid of the boys in the older grade that would shove you in their locker. While bullying is very real, and everyone should be vigilant for it, some things may not be portrayed as in Hollywood. Bullying is a serious thing and the state of New York has even taken it to the extents of finning a parent up to $250 or 15 days in jail. The popular movie, Mean Girls, made in 2004, stars a girl named Cady, and which she is friends with the “unpopular” people. She groups up with the Plastics (the popular girls) to get closer with her enemies. In the end, she sabotages the “famous” Regina George by giving her protein bars to make her gain weight. Cady even got Regina’s friends to turn against her. Bullying is real, but not as far fetched as they like to play in the movies.

Bullying may ultimately lead to deadly consequences for the victims, the tormentors, and the bystanders. Typically, bullying originates in school or other establishments that contain large and diversified groups of young people; cases are most commonly reported between late childhood and early adolescence; and it happens all around the world in different forms on a daily basis. A single case of bullying may cause a type of ripple effect that may branch out in unexpected directions. It is important for communities to 1) be aware that bullying is a serious and worldwide issue, 2) distinguish the common characteristics of bullies in order take the appropriate measures of prevention, and 3) promote the zero-tolerance policy on bullying.

Thesis: Bullying in its many forms affects all people no matter age, gender, and class, but the effects can be very dangerous and very hurtful.